At first I tried subscribing to AdSense on Pink Vigilantes so we could analyze how it worked and what ads we were given. But I agree with the commenters who pointed out the  blatant contradiction tof having spam ads on a blog dedicated to searching out spam. So I am taking… Read full post »

I suggest we use this standard title and change the date. 

 I will be posting these alerts that  I get in private messaages. I don't have the time to  follow them up. Fellow PVs, please make sure you remove the link if the blog is deleted or if you decide it… Read full post »

Many of you encountering Pink Vigilantes must feel like you came in at the beginning of the third act or the second book of the trilogy. You need some history. Immediately after Open Salon announced its new ad policy, Cindy Ross warned of dangers most of us had never thought about.… Read full post »

Okay, I've checked out all the links submitted in this morning's post and, with the exception of one that looks like it may just be an imported blog: they are all gone. 

I do have one idea for organizing this effort.   I would suggest that we have a standardized subject… Read full post »

These offending posts have already been flagged. It will be illuminating to see if they are deleted.

Pink Vigilante posters, please edit this post to report on your latest activities. Make clear whether or not you have flagged them.

 Those of you who don't have the log in should list… Read full post »

Only those posting and commenting as Pink Vigilantes are lawfully entitled to wear their uniforms.  Still to be decided is whether the all-star posters can change their uniform color and style. We need someone to design badges and medals.

 It is easy to become worthy of the uniform. Private… Read full post »

I only signed up for AdSense on this blog to analyze how it works. Clicking on one of the ads will cost you your beautful pink uniform. You will be compelled to wear Army khaki instead.

On my own blog, I would not consider using AdSense, because I would feel I… Read full post »

As far as I know, I'm the only PVer watching right now. So far, there's only one spammer in the feed, this guy right here:

 http://open.salon.com/blog/tiffanynew/2009/06/29/boris_could_be_good_for_builders_in_the_capital_londonoflink

There will be others though, this is the time when they're mos… Read full post »

I hope this blog will be a forum to discuss AdSense on Open Salon, as well as a way to discourage spam blogs. Although I rejected AdSense on my personal blog, Pink Vigilanates signed up so we can understand other OS writers' experience.

Here are the questions. Answer as few or… Read full post »

Here is what Kerry had advised Cindy about the best approach to spammers. Reading this makes me think rotating teams of flaggers and monitors would work best. Then the Powers That Be would only be getting one flag on each offending post, at least from us. We would make it clear… Read full post »

Dear Comrades,

Cindy Ross has been heroic in defending OS against the new influx of spammers. She might prefer to pass the baton.

This is intended to be a group blog. If you are committed to the cause and able to monitor spammers, please pm us.  It will only be doable… Read full post »